Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 21.08.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Sudhira Kumar Mohapatra, Headmaster of Shree Shree Raghunath Dev U.P.(M.E.) School, Godiali, Khurda.
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others; specifically the Director, Elementary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2).
- Counsel: Ms. J. Biswal (advocate for petitioner) and Mr. S.N. Nayak (Assistant Sub-Collector for the State).
- Proceedings: W.P.(C) No.26368 of 2026, CNR No. ODHC010574352026. The petitioner sought release of salary components for school employees as per the Grant‑in‑Aid Order, 1994.
- Reference Case: The petition cited similarity to FAO No.509 of 2014, disposed by a Coordinate Bench on 19 March 2025 and subsequently upheld by the Supreme Court.
- Representation: The petitioner submitted a representation annexed as Annexure‑3, requesting consideration by the appropriate authority.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage; the Court does not express any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's contentions.
- The Court directs the Director, Elementary Education, Odisha, to consider the petitioner's grievance in accordance with law and the Supreme Court‑upheld decision, if applicable, within three months from receipt of a certified copy of this order and a copy of the writ petition.
- An urgent certified copy of the order shall be granted upon a proper application.
- The order is signed by Justice B. P. Routray, with S. Das noted.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Education Salary Grievance